Eddie Lawrence

Eddie Lawrence (born Lawrence Eisler; March 2, 1919 – March 25, 2014) was an American monologist, actor, singer, lyricist, playwright, artist, director and television personality, whose comic creation, the Old Philosopher, gained him a devoted cult following for over five decades.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 2, 1919, Died March 25, 2014 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	86039	3/17/1954	Old, old Vienna, part 1	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	86040	3/17/1954	Old, old Vienna, part 2	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	100367	7/30/1956	Abner the baseball, part 1	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	100481	8/22/1956	The good old days	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	101631	2/13/1957	Golden Baskos	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	101632	2/13/1957	[Unknown title(s)]	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	101633	2/13/1957	[Unknown title(s)]	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	101634	2/13/1957	Memories of Louise	Hazel Scott	speaker
Decca	102297	4/18/1957	The old philosopher on the range	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	103587	11/1/1957	The merry old philosopher	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	103588	11/1/1957	That holiday spirit	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	103589	11/1/1957	The visitor	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	103590	11/1/1957	Fix your watch	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	104565	3/14/1958	The philosopher strikes back	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	104566	3/14/1958	Frankensteiner polka	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	104568	3/17/1958	El baion	Emanuel Vardi Orchestra	speaker
Decca	104630	2/23/1958	The hi fi blues	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	105676	8/10/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	105677	8/10/1958	Space philosopher	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	105678	8/10/1958	Out of this world	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	105679	8/10/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	110038	1/12/1961	Suburban philosopher	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	110039	1/12/1961	We sure had fun	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	110040	1/12/1961	The visitor from inner space	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	110041	1/12/1961	Heckle Freckle and Hide	Eddie Lawrence	speaker

(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Eddie," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205694.

Lawrence, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205694.

"Lawrence, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.